President Coolidge Warns on Economy and Defense
In the annual message to Congress President Coolidge outlines a stern policy of self denial and moderate expansion for defense. He backs a federal farm loan board to aid co operatives and crop surpluses, flood control for the lower Mississippi, and gradual tax reform while urging continued economy. He calls for naval expansion, prohibition enforcement, and a cautious approach to national power projects such as Boulder Dam.
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Navy
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St. Lawrence
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Coolidge
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Boulder Canyon
Colorado River
Muscle Shoals
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coal
China
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West
United States
League of Nations
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War Finance Corporation
Eugene Meyer
Mississippi River
American Red Cross
Farm Loan Board
California
Modern Poultry Marketing Promises Higher Returns for Turkeys
The Peter Fox Sons Company promotes new market methods for poultry sales, claiming 65 000 turkey raisers are advised on shipping and preparation. A Montana farmer, O G Johnson, reports earning 20 dollars extra by shipping to Chicago, with the firm offering a top market price less 5 percent plus transport charges.
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Peter Fox Sons Company
Fulton Street
O. G. Johnson
Jlinsdale
Montana
Peter Foxsons Company
Chicago
Ady
Airplane Directs Work at 6500 Acre Tulare Ranch
The Tulare county ranch, a 6500 acre operation in southern California, becomes the first to be bossed from the air. An airplane crew maps the whole property with aerial photography, allowing the manager to assign 500 workers across fields from the ranch house, reducing visits inspections and reports. High altitude photos give crop progress views enabling daily task assignments without on site trips.
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New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulare
California
Railroads Adopt King Frost Snow Fighting Locomotives
Eastern yards install special steam spray engines behind cowcatchers to melt snow and ice. One railroad fleet has 25 equipped locomotives. New York elevated line adds automatic electric heating coils in switch rails to melt cold snaps.
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Eastern Railroad
Popular Science Monthly
New York
Horse Saves Companion in Vermont Flood Tug
Refugees on higher ground witnessed a young horse towing an old horse through flood waters near Burlington Vermont. The old animal faltered and sank, but the young gray horse gripped the elder’s mane and with a mighty pull dragged him toward shore where helpers brought both to safety.
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Burlington
Associated Press
Balloon toy makes 800 mile air hop in three days
O. J. Inman of Nashville Tennessee released a toy balloon on a Saturday night with a note asking the finder to write. After a week Hubert Mitchell of Lavonia Georgia reported the balloon traveled about 800 miles, landed in a pasture at sunset with a small hole and signs of heat damage.
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O. J. Inman
Nashville
Quite Simple Mae dresses revival echoes past
June recalls a transformed outfit with the handkerchief featuring a pink embroidered edge. Mae responds by affirming the memory and the dress makeover.
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Mae
June
Singer McCormack Reacts To New Opera Subject
Reporters query John McCormack on Deems Taylor's next Metropolitan command opera after his European return. McCormack smiles at the notion of a well known commercial subject, quipping about Gottø Kahn as a possible theme.
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John McCormack
Europe
Deems Taylor
Metropolitan
McCormack
Gotto Kahn
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dishonesty Among Japanese Nobles Sparks Imperial Worry
Officials report growing concern in the imperial household over nobles in business using their positions to fleece the public. Police are asked to help in a sweeping investigation that could strip many titles from those involved.
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Japan
Blessed Relief First Inventor and the Rubber Car Body Idea
Two inventors discuss a soft rubber automobile body aimed at reducing crash headlines. One notes novelty, the other cites fatigue with accident imagery and a safer design focus.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Advertised for Colds
An old ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a preventive remedy for colds grip or influenza. The box shows the signature of E. W. Grove and claims the product is safe and proven.
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E. W. Grove
Good Fellow “Does Herbert spend his money right”
Humorous Life magazine quip notes Herbert’s thrifty spending with a wink. The caption plays on prudent cash use and jesting mischief in a light social observation.
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Herbert
Red Cross Ball Blue Laundry Ad Promises Dazzling Dresses
A vintage ad fragment extols Red Cross Ball Blue for dazzling baby dresses and laundry results. It invites readers to try the product themselves and notes availability from grocers.
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Baby
Ady
Castle in America dialogue hints at social connections
In this dialogue, a speaker questions another's lack of contact with Luis, praising him as handsome with good prospects. The other replies uncertainly as the first reveals Luis has a bachelor uncle who is a beggar in New York.
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Luis
New York
Great Sport Principal Laughing at Students
Dialogue captures a taunting exchange after a confrontation as a student accuses the other of beating him and warns of further trouble while a principal responds with a sarcastic remark.
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VEN
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Philadelphia
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Lean County
Florida
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WN. U
Kansas City
Mice Childr
Falls Rubber Or Shoe Co
Beacon Falls
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